Karl Malone vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset and Karl Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Karl Malone

vs.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Willie Somerset 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Willie Somerset 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Willie Somerset 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.